13/02/2009

Three Charged Over Policewoman Attack

A female police officer has suffered a serious eye injury and facial fractures after being allegedly 'glassed' in a Bristol pub.

Three people have been charged with assault after PC Hen Staveley-Brown suffered the injuries in an incident at Penpark Road, Southmead.

It is understood the 40-year-old could lose the sight in her left eye, and had to receive dozens of stitches in wounds on her forehead.

A number of other police officers where also hurt in the attack, which took place on Saturday 7 February.

Three people have been charged with assault of police officers and two others remain on police bail while investigations continue.

(JM/BMcC)

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